Best Christmas Toys for 5 Year Olds

If you are looking for a selection of great toys to get a 5 year old this Christmas, then you have come to the right spot. When you don't have children of a certain age, it can be hard to shop for what is age appropriate and what's popular. With things constantly changing, it can be hard to know what movie or cartoon character is hot at this time. The best Christmas toys for 5 years old this Christmas are here and sorted out for you.

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Parents love educational toys, and today's modern technology makes them fun for kids, too. Some of the best Christmas toys for 5 year olds you can choose are learning toys from LeapFrog. They make a wide range of educational toys that your 5-year-old will love. The LeapPad 2 Explorer Learning Tablet is just one of many that is a winner with both kids and parents.

The newly released tablet for kids was voted the 2013 Educational Toy of the Year by the Toy Industry Association and was also named the People's Choice for Toy of the Year. This learning tablet with keep your children entertained for hours. It's perfect for 5-year-olds who are getting ready for kindergarten or have just started kindergarten. But, shhh, don't tell them it's educational - it's so fun they won't even notice they're learning!

If you've shopped for young girls any time in the past decade, you might have discovered popular names such as Barbie and Dora the Explorer at the top of your gift recipient's gift list. Both of those characters are still popular today and have been joined by other new toys such as Lalaloopsy.

Which characters are popular with young boys these days? They're many of the same ones that have been popular for decades. You can't go wrong with a gift featuring Batman, Spider-Man or a Star Wars character.

If you're not looking for an electronic toy for Christmas, art supplies are a good choice. Most kids love to color and draw, and this is a popular toy that lets them be creative. The Crayola Color Wonder Magic Light Brush takes coloring to a whole new level!

Here's a great toy to encourage creativity. This building set is designed for kids age three and up and includes 100 colored bricks, sticks and panels that are easy to put together.

What movie toys are hot this year? Anything from "Brave"!

This Princess Merida doll from the 2012 movie "Brave" is Disney's newest addition to the Disney Princess lineup, and little girls will love re-enacting the movie with this Merida figure that comes with three little bears to represent her brothers after they've become enchanted.

Everybody loves LEGO bricks, and these LEGO walkie talkies are sure to be a hit.

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